What was found
(AUS) LEFT ENGINE STARTER DRIVE NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING SLEEVE FAILED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM. THE SLEEVE IS NOT AC ONTINENTAL PART. UNAPPROVED PART. (X).
- Difficulty date
- October 5, 2000
- Submitted
- November 2, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 404CESSNA
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520M
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3FF32C501
- System (JASC)
- 8540 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
- Part
- Sleeve
- Part number
- 276157R
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 884 cycles
- Component
- Engine · Cont
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.